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To qualify as one of the top 1% of income earners in the United States, one must earn around $350,000 and above, annually. For the purposes of this article, ‘rich’ will refer to this top 1% of income earners.
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In this video, Fox19 Cincinnati's Ben Swann explains how just one county in Ohio, Hamilton County, could determine the entire presidential election:
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In May 2011, council member Carl DeMaio launched San Diego 311, a Smartphone application that allows San Diegans to connect directly with the city government. The app was designed and built in Los Angeles by CitySourced, Inc. and was last updated on July 12.
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Since its creation in 2006, Twitter has impacted the news cycle considerably. There are now more tweets sent every two days than had ever been sent prior to the 2008 election, speaking volumes to the increasing popularity of the social network and the impact of Twitter in the 2012 election. With over
500 million people on Twitter, it has become an invaluable resource for politicians, candidates, journalists, and voters alike.
The view from the ferry of the downtown San Diego skyline.
The trip lasts a mere 15 minutes one-way. But a ride on the quaint San Diego-Coronado Ferry is a relaxing respite that turns out to be functional for both tourists and locals.